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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,529.04, 711,102.90 and 372,499.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,529.04, 711,102.90 and 372,499.24 is: 513,812.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,529.04 : 711,102.90 = 372,499.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,529.04/711,102.90 = 372,499.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,529.04x = 711,102.90 × 372,499.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,529.04x = 264,885,289,811.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,885,289,811.80/515,529.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,812.55

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